20240038012. CURBSIDE VOTING CART simplified abstract (Unknown Organization)
CURBSIDE VOTING CART
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Gary V. Abel of Ocean City MD (US)
CURBSIDE VOTING CART - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240038012 titled 'CURBSIDE VOTING CART
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a curbside voter cart designed to transport a voting terminal to a parked motorist. The cart consists of side-rails, a long-axle strut, wheels, a stabilizer, a short-axle strut, and castors. It also includes a terminal support platform that can be adjusted along the side-rails to position the voting terminal for a seated voter in a car. The voting terminal is supported by a pneumatic riser assembly, allowing for effortless vertical adjustment to accommodate different vehicle types and heights.
- The curbside voter cart is designed to transport a voting terminal to a parked motorist.
- It includes side-rails, a long-axle strut, wheels, a stabilizer, a short-axle strut, and castors.
- The terminal support platform can be adjusted along the side-rails to position the voting terminal for a seated voter in a car.
- The voting terminal is supported by a pneumatic riser assembly, allowing for effortless vertical adjustment.
- The cart can accommodate a range of vehicle types and heights.
Potential Applications:
- Facilitating curbside voting by providing a convenient and adjustable platform for voters in parked cars.
- Enhancing accessibility for voters with mobility issues or disabilities who prefer to vote from their vehicles.
- Streamlining the voting process by efficiently transporting voting terminals to parked motorists.
Problems Solved:
- Overcoming the challenge of providing a comfortable and adjustable voting experience for motorists.
- Addressing accessibility concerns for voters who are unable to physically enter a polling station.
- Improving the efficiency and convenience of curbside voting.
Benefits:
- Increased accessibility for voters with mobility issues or disabilities.
- Enhanced convenience for voters who prefer to vote from their vehicles.
- Streamlined voting process by eliminating the need for voters to enter a polling station.
Original Abstract Submitted
a curbside voter cart for transporting a voting terminal to a parked motorist, comprising a pair of opposing side-rails defined by contiguous tubing, a horizontal long-axle strut spanning the side-rails, a pair of wheels mounted on an axle supported in the long-axle strut, a forwardly-disposed stabilizer spanning the side-rails beneath the axle strut and projecting forward to a horizontal short-axle strut, and a pair of castors mounted on each side of the short-axle strut. in addition, a terminal support platform is adjustably mounted on the side-rails above the wheels and is repositionable anywhere along an upper extent of said side rails for adjustably positioning the voting terminal relative to a voter seated in a car. a voting terminal is supported on the terminal support platform by a pneumatic riser assembly that allows effortless vertical adjustment of the voting terminal to accommodate a range of vehicle types and heights.
